Paintbrushes

[Gareth]

Thanks guys.

And damn paint brushes can be expensive Stu!

Paintbrushes can be expensive or cheap to buy, good or poor quality. GW ones are expensive and poor quality (although admittedly I would like to give their current range a try.) However don't get drawn in by the false economy of buying lesser quality brushes. I use W&N and R&C and they are still as good as they were with a bit of TLC. So after 4 years I'm still on the same brushes. I would avoid the W&N miniature brushes. They are not actually for painting miniatures but rather have a smaller handle. You can usually pick up a set which will have 0,1,2 and maybe a 3, which will be all you need. Also get some Masters brush cleaner and restorer. Other than that standard brush care, will see you in good stead.

If your after a middle ground look at the Element Games brushes, or even the Army Painter ones. Neither do much harm to your budget, but of the two I would stump for the Element Games ones (I'm using those at the moment myself.)